For cold room installations, winter concrete repairs, or high-traffic commercial floors where you cannot afford standard cure windows, Accelerator speeds up EverKrete 102 resin to achieve a full cure in as little as 15 minutes. This single-component additive allows for successful applications down to -18°C, preventing frozen or uncured resin on cold substrates.
Cure acceleration and cold-weather priming
Accelerator modifies the curing reaction of EverKrete 102 resin to drastically shorten return-to-service times. In low-temperature environments, standard resins slow down or stop curing entirely; adding this accelerant keeps the chemical reaction active on cold concrete, masonry, and screeds. It also serves as a low-temperature priming system when mixed with EverKrete 102 at ratios between 100:1 and 200:1, securing adhesion on substrates from +10°C down to -18°C.
Numbers that matter
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-18°C to 35°C application range: The safe service window for chemical reaction, allowing repairs in active cold storage facilities and sub-zero winter environments.
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15-minute minimum cure time: The fastest achievable full cure under optimal conditions, minimising downtime on critical traffic paths.
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100:1 to 1000:1 variable mix ratio: Highly adjustable dosage control to balance your work time against the ambient, substrate, and material temperatures on-site.
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300:1 standard starting ratio: The recommended baseline mix (such as adding 3.3 ml of Accelerator to 1 litre of catalysed EverKrete 102) for initial on-site testing.
Where to use it
This additive is compatible with EverKrete 102 applications on the following substrates:
- Concrete cured for a minimum of 28 days
- Burnished concrete and pre-cast concrete (once release agents are fully removed or dissipated)
- 3:1 sand cement screed or C-Bed
- Masonry and render cured for at least 4 days
- Brickwork and Hebel aggregate blocks
- Ceramic tiles and some plastics
Mixing and application
Because this additive rapidly shortens working time, careful measurement and preparation are required to avoid premature curing in the vessel.
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Do not mix additives simultaneously: Never add the standard catalyst and Accelerator to the resin at the same time.
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Step 1: Thoroughly mix the standard catalyst into the EverKrete 102 resin first.
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Step 2: Measure the exact dose of Accelerator and add it to the already catalysed resin.
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Step 3: Power mix for 30 to 60 seconds to ensure even dispersion before immediate application.
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Clean-up: Clean all mixing tools and wet spills immediately using Acetone. Once cured, the product must be removed mechanically.
Limitations
- Do not apply if ambient or substrate temperatures are below -18°C or above 35°C.
- Do not apply to damp, wet, or contaminated surfaces.
- Do not apply if rain is falling or imminent.